Equity Residential (EQR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Marty McKenna - IRMark Parrell - President, CEO & TrusteeMichael Manelis - EVP & COOEric Wolfe - DirectorAlexander Brackenridge - EVP & CIOSteve Sakwa - Senior Managing DirectorRobert Garechana - EVP & CFOJeffrey Spector - Managing DirectorAmi Probandt - Equity Research AssociateNone - ExecutiveRich Hightower - Managing Director, U.S. REIT ResearchAlexander Goldfarb - Managing DirectorNicholas Yulico - Managing Di ...

Equity Residential (EQR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the Equity Residential First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Marty McKenna. Please go ahead, sir. Speaker1 Good morning, and thanks for joining us to discuss Equity Residential's First Quarter twenty twenty five Results. Our featured speakers today are Mark Perel, our Pr ...

– Pearce joins NHL Hall-of-Famer, Henrik Lundqvist, to educate patients and caregivers about the importance of accurate and early diagnosis of recurrent pericarditis, a chronic autoinflammatory disease of the heart that is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed – LONDON, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc (Nasdaq: KNSA) (Kiniksa), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies for diseases with unmet need, with a focus on cardiovascular in ...

Core Insights - Nutriband Inc. has made significant progress in the commercialization of its AVERSA technology, aimed at improving the safety of transdermal drugs prone to abuse, particularly pain medications [4][6][10] Company Achievements - The company has established a partnership with Kindeva Drug Delivery to develop AVERSA Fentanyl, which is expected to be the first opioid pain patch with abuse deterrent properties [5][8] - Nutriband has expanded its intellectual property portfolio, securing patents in 46 countries, including recent approvals in China, Hong Kong, and the United States [9][15] - The company raised $8.4 million in April 2024 through a non-brokered private placement, primarily from existing shareholders, to support its development efforts [8] Financial Outlook - AVERSA Fentanyl is projected to achieve peak annual sales between $80 million and $200 million, while AVERSA Buprenorphine is estimated to reach peak sales of $70 million to $130 million [6] - The Pocono Pharma subsidiary is expected to have a strong revenue year in 2025 due to expanding collaborations in contract manufacturing services [11] Future Goals - Nutriband aims to initiate a pivotal Human Abuse Liability clinical trial for AVERSA Fentanyl in 2025, supporting an NDA filing with the FDA [10] - The company plans to explore international partnerships for its AVERSA intellectual property as it approaches the NDA filing [10]

Core Viewpoint - WesBanco, Inc. reported a net loss of $11.5 million for Q1 2025, primarily due to the acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. and associated credit loss provisions, despite strong organic loan and deposit growth [1][4]. Financial Performance - Net income available to common shareholders, excluding certain provisions and expenses, was $51.2 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to $33.2 million, or $0.56 per share, in Q1 2024 [1][3]. - Total interest income for Q1 2025 was $253.2 million, a 29.6% increase year-over-year, driven by higher loan and securities yields [23]. - Net interest income increased by 39.1% year-over-year to $158.5 million, reflecting the larger balance sheet from the PFC acquisition [10][23]. Acquisition Impact - The acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. added $5.9 billion in loans and $6.9 billion in deposits, significantly boosting WesBanco's total assets to $27.4 billion, a 54.2% increase year-over-year [5][11]. - The acquisition is expected to enhance WesBanco's market position and long-term growth strategy [4]. Loan and Deposit Growth - Total portfolio loans increased by 57.3% year-over-year to $18.7 billion, with organic growth contributing $0.9 billion [5][11]. - Total deposits rose by 57.8% year-over-year to $21.3 billion, with organic deposit growth of $922 million, or 6.8% [6][11]. Credit Quality - As of March 31, 2025, total loans past due as a percentage of the loan portfolio decreased to 0.43%, indicating stable credit quality [8]. - The allowance for credit losses was $233.6 million, with a coverage ratio of 1.25% [2][8]. Balance Sheet Strength - Total assets reached $27.4 billion, with total securities increasing by 30.1% year-over-year to $4.3 billion [5][28]. - The efficiency ratio improved to 58.6%, reflecting better expense management and the benefits of the PFC acquisition [11][25]. Capital Position - WesBanco's capital ratios remain strong, with a Tier I leverage ratio of 11.01% and a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.99% as of March 31, 2025 [14].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Kynixa Pharmaceuticals reported a net product revenue of $137.8 million in Q1 2025, representing a 75% year-over-year increase compared to Q1 2024 [7][11] - Operating expenses grew by 29% year-over-year, driven by cost of goods sold and SG&A expenses related to Arclis commercialization [17] - The company achieved a net income of $8.5 million in Q1 2025, a significant improvement from a net loss of $17.7 million in the same quarter last year [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Arclis revenue grew 75% year-over-year to $137.8 million, driven by an increase in active commercial patients [11][17] - The number of unique prescribers for Arclis increased to over 3,150, with a growth of more than 1,150 from the same period in 2024 [13][14] - The average duration of therapy for patients increased from approximately 27 months to 30 months, indicating a growing appreciation for the treatment's long-term benefits [12][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted a one-time increase in patients due to federal changes in the Medicare Part D program, which improved patient affordability [12][13] - Approximately 70% of Arclis's payer mix is commercial, with the Medicare program changes leading to a bolus of patients converting to paid therapy [12][13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Kynixa is focused on expanding its commercial franchise with Arclis and advancing the KPL-387 program in recurrent pericarditis, with plans to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical trial in mid-2025 [9][20] - The company is dedicated to helping as many patients as possible with Arclis and aims to bring additional treatment options to patients with unmet needs [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strong performance and ability to build on momentum throughout 2025 [7][20] - The management highlighted the importance of understanding recurrent pericarditis as a multi-year disease, which has influenced prescribing practices [12][27] Other Important Information - Kynixa ended Q1 2025 with a cash balance of $268.3 million, indicating a net cash flow of approximately $25 million for the period [18] - The company is in the process of transferring Arclis manufacturing to Samsung Biologics in South Korea, which is expected to have an immaterial impact on cost of goods sold [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the increased usage and patient experience feedback? - Management noted that the increase in duration is driven by healthcare professionals' understanding of the chronic nature of the disease and positive patient experiences with therapy [23][25][27] Question: How many prescriptions are from first recurrence and R&D cost trends? - Approximately 15% of patients on Arclis are on their first recurrence, with the majority on two or more recurrences. R&D costs have declined but are expected to remain stable moving forward [31][32][34] Question: What initiatives are being taken to increase the prescriber base? - The company is focused on targeted execution in the field and digital marketing initiatives to educate physicians about Arclis and its benefits [38][40][41] Question: How many new physicians were driven by Medicare Part D? - The majority of Medicare Part D patients were historic patients transitioning from free goods to commercial therapy, not new prescribers [60][62] Question: Will the trial for KPL-387 resemble Arclis's pivotal study? - The company is not sharing specific details about the KPL-387 trial design at this time but is moving forward with regulatory interactions [55][56]

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